GDPR Overview Course

Staff training is a crucial part of protecting data privacy and is required under Article 39 of the GDPR. This GDPR Training Course for Employees explains, in plain English, what the GDPR is, how it impacts them, and actions everyone should be taking when processing personal data.

19 Lessons
Online Assessment
45 Minutes

What you'll learn

Understand the purpose of the GDPR.

Be able to explain what information falls under the GDPR.

Have the necessary knowledge to implement GDPR compliant processes.

Know what is expected of firms in regards to data security.

Know what rights Data Subjects have under the GDPR.

This course covers

GDPR Overview
  • Introduction to GDPR
  • 7 Key Questions and Answers
  • Personal Data definition
  • 18 Key definitions
  • 6 GDPR Principles
GDPR in the Workplace
  • 10 Employee Best Practices you should adopt now
  • GDPR for employees dealing with customers
Data Subjects' Rights
  • Overview of Individual Rights
  • The 8 Rights of Individuals explained
Data Controllers and Processors
  • Who is a controller
  • Controller obligations
  • Data security
  • Reporting breaches
  • Processor obligations
  • Cross-border data transfer 

Course Detail

Online Delivery

Fully online course with no time limits. Multiple online assessment attempts allowed.

Expert Trainer

Course and Assessment created and approved by a QQI Level 6 Fully Certified Expert Trainer.

Certificate Expiry

Course and Assessment should be completed every 2 years as per industry best practice.

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